It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.

Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible

Hard to trust honesty of inconsistent person.

Hewas beautiful. I know, it’s not the manliest way to describe a guy, but inmy head, it was the adjective I used most often and it fit him to a tee.

Our rule was that we [with Kate DiCamillo] would write everything together, literally every word.

Snorting cocaine is like feeding pork to the brain.

The only failure is not knowing how to be happy."---My Story

Hope is the raw material of losers.

If nature puts a burden on a man by making him different, it also gives him a power.

I feel the sensuous side of Richa Chadda is ready to be tapped.

I've never been any good with authority.

Heaven is in a grain of sand.